Comments on: Windows Vista Startup Hang and Boot Failure after SP1 on Corrupt Driver File (atapi.sys and ataport.sys)

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:54:33 +0000

Is it possible to do this without the cd because i never got one

By: Jacob

Jacob — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:29:40 +0000

Hi,
I know this is belated but THANKYOU!!!! this totally threw me and could’ve resulted in a total re-build – again and a potential move off MS operating systems for good.

Nice work!!

By: j.

j. — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:05:00 +0000

I’m having the same problem as Miller. It stays X: and doesn’t respond to the other commands…

By: lawrence walker

lawrence walker — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:57:45 +0000

ok i started coping now with by going

c:
enter

copy windows\system32\drivers\(driver name)

but i’m failing at makin the backup folder and pasting those files there? i’m not THAT computer oriented so i need some extra help if possible.

By: lawrence walker

lawrence walker — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:52:43 +0000

yes I keep getting stuck on the copy section of your directions.

i go into the command area and then what do i type?

do i type

c:\\Windows\System32\drivers\

or
c:
then
Windows\System32\drivers\

I was in the middle of updating my adobe reader when my comp froze and I powered down and then back up. since then i cant get it to boot windows back up. ATM since i tried to follow your directions to no avail. i’m tring to reinstall windows but i dont think it will work seeing how it is stuck at 0% of expanding files. plz help me!

By: Normand Carbonneau

Normand Carbonneau — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:13:53 +0000

After 8 hours of reading and trying, I found your article and it solved my problem. Many thanks for taking the time to share this knowledge.

By: Larry Sacks

Larry Sacks — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:52:56 +0000

Thank you for taking the time to write up this tech note, you did an outstanding job. I thought I was going to have to restore from my Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery, Recovery Point, but thanks to your post I didn’t need to… Thanks your time spent documenting this was really appreciated!!

By: Matthew Miller

Matthew Miller — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:31:28 +0000

Ignore the last message, I kept typing it wrong, its too late.

Thanks

By: Matthew Miller

Matthew Miller — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:26:42 +0000

Hi, thanks for the help. I am having one problem that I hope is simple. When in the command prompt, it will not allow me to change directory to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
Any ideas?